Uso Innovador de Atrapanieblas para Mitigar el Estrés Hídrico y Promover la Agricultura Sostenible

Translated title of the contribution: Innovative Use of Fog Catchers to Mitigate Water Stress and Promote Sustainable Agriculture

Stevin M. Becerra-Regalado, Pedro I. Peña-Velasquez, Gladys S. Licapa-Redolfo

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Abstract

The research aimed to evaluate the implementation of a fog catcher system that guarantees the quality of the captured water, ensuring its compliance with the established standards, for which a fog catcher was installed using polyethylene Raschel mesh, designed to capture water from fog. and predominant fogs in the area, specifically in the El Verde population center, in the Cajamarca region, Peru. This system demonstrated outstanding efficiency during the rainy season, capturing 140.15 liters in 16 days, with daily productions of 5.3 to 16.4 liters, it was also evaluated in the dry season, collecting 73.7 liters in the same period, with daily productions of 1.8 to 7.9 liters. The analyzes of captured atmospheric water show that the physicochemical parameters meet the values of the water quality standards for category 3, suitable for irrigation and animal drinking, without risks to health or the environment. Based on these results, the feasibility of the fog catcher is concluded as a promising technology for the sustainable management of water resources in arid and semi-arid regions, essential to support local agriculture and community well-being.

Translated title of the contributionInnovative Use of Fog Catchers to Mitigate Water Stress and Promote Sustainable Agriculture
Original languageSpanish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 4th LACCEI International Multiconference on Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Regional Development
Subtitle of host publicationCreating Solutions for a Sustainable Future: Technology-Based Entrepreneurship, LEIRD 2024
EditorsMaria M. Larrondo Petrie, Jose Texier, Rodolfo Andres Rivas Matta
ISBN (Electronic)9786289661309
DOIs
StatePublished - 2024
Event4th LACCEI International Multiconference on Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Regional Development, LEIRD 2024 - Virtual, Online, Colombia
Duration: 2 Dec 20244 Dec 2024

Publication series

NameProceedings of the LACCEI international Multi-conference for Engineering, Education and Technology
ISSN (Electronic)2414-6390

Conference

Conference4th LACCEI International Multiconference on Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Regional Development, LEIRD 2024
Country/TerritoryColombia
CityVirtual, Online
Period2/12/244/12/24

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